Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Forest Ecology, Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Helsinki
Award Date: 16 Apr 2013
Forest Ecology (Tropical Silviculture), Master of Science (MSc), University of Helsinki
Award Date: 11 Apr 2006
Forestry, Bachelor of Science (BSc, Honours), University of Chittagong
Award Date: 12 Aug 2002
External positions
Board Member, Master's Degree Programme in Forest Sciences, University of Helsinki
1 Jan 2021 → 31 Dec 2028
Board Member, The Helsinki University Researchers’ and Teachers’ Association, HUART, Tieteentekijöiden liitto
1 Jan 2020 → 31 Dec 2025
Operations & Networking Officer, ICOS ERIC
1 Oct 2018 → 31 Dec 2020
Deputy Board Member, The Helsinki University Researchers’ and Teachers’ Association, HUART
1 Jan 2018 → 31 Dec 2019
Fields of Science
- 4112 Forestry
- Climate change
- Ecosystem services
- Ecosystem water-balance
- Plant-water relations
- Tree growth
- Research infrastructures
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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eLTER PPP Deliverable 4.5: eLTER RI Business and Sustainability Plan
Alam, S. A. (Editor), Bäck, J. (Editor) & Mallast, U. (Editor), 31 Mar 2025, European Commission, zenodo. 92 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Simplifying cost calculations for eLTER sites and platforms: A flexible web application for site managers
Souza, A. T., Alam, S. A., Rasilo, T., Zacharias, S. & Bäck, J., 15 Mar 2025, EGU General Assembly 2025. EGU General Assembly, EGU25-16083Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
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eLTER SO Costs web application
Souza, A. T., Alam, S. A., Rasilo, T., Zacharias, S. & Bäck, J., 9 Apr 2024, Zenodo.Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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Integrating carbon sequestration and biodiversity impacts in forested ecosystems: Concepts, cases, and policies
Alam, S. A., Kivinen, S., Kujala, H., Tanhuanpää, T. & Forsius, M., Nov 2023, In: Ambio. 52, p. 1687-1696 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Leveraging research infrastructure co-location to evaluate constraints on terrestrial carbon cycling in northern European forests
Futter, M. N., Dirnböck, T., Forsius, M., Bäck, J., Cools, N., Diaz-Pines, E., Dick, J., Gaube, V., Gillespie, L. M., Högbom, L., Laudon, H., Mirtl, M., Nikolaidis, N., Terán, C. P., Skiba, U. M., Vereecken, H., Villock, H., Weldon, J. K., Wohner, C. & Alam, S. A., Nov 2023, In: Ambio. 52, p. 1819–1831Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
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eLTER PLUS: European long-term ecosystem, critical zone and socio-ecological systems research infrastructure PLUS
Bäck, J. (Project manager), Rasilo, T. (Project manager), Alam, S. A. (Participant), De Souza, A. T. (Participant), Kolari, P. (Participant), Korhonen, J. (Participant), Oivukkamäki, J. (Participant), Rajewicz, P. (Participant), Schiestl-Aalto, P. (Participant) & Sladakovic, K. (Participant)
01/02/2020 → 31/01/2026
Project: EU Horizon Europe: Research and Innovation Actions (H2020-RIA)
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ACCC: Atmosphere and Climate Competence Center (ACCC)
Bäck, J. (Project manager), Kulmala, M. (Project manager), Alam, S. A. (Participant), Borisova, A. G. (Participant), Buenrostro Mazon, S. N. (Participant), Cai, J. (Participant), Dominguez Carrasco, M. (Participant), Du, W. (Participant), Gani, S. (Participant), Hussein, T. (Participant), Ihatsu, J. J. (Participant), Jianpu, B. (Participant), Keronen, J. J. (Participant), Korhonen, S. J. (Participant), Kuurasuo, J. P. (Participant), Kärki, J. E. J. (Participant), Lappalainen, H. K. (Participant), Li, X. (Participant), Mom, B. P. T. (Participant), Mukkala, J. T. (Participant), Oivukkamäki, J. (Participant), Oren, R. (Participant), Paasonen, P. (Participant), Palmroth, S. A. (Participant), Parkatti, V.-P. (Participant), Pauli, A.S.-L. (Participant), Peräkylä, O. (Participant), Pusfitasari, E. D. (Participant), Rantanen, R. P. (Participant), Riekkola, M.-L. (Participant), Rissanen, K. (Participant), Räsänen, M. (Participant), Siira, O.-P. J. (Participant), Taipale, U. (Participant), Tikkanen, V. (Participant), Vainio, M. T. (Participant), Xia, M. (Participant), Yin, R. (Participant), Yuan, Q. (Participant), Zanetti, A. (Participant), Zhang, T. (Participant) & Zhang, C. (Participant)
Suomen Akatemia Projektilaskutus, Academy of Finland
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2024
Project: Research Council of Finland: Finnish Flagship Programme
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eLTER PPP: European long-term ecosystem, critical zone and socio-ecological systems research infrastructure - PPP
Bäck, J. (Principal Investigator), Alam, S. A. (Participant), Rasilo, T. (Participant), Kontkanen, P. (Project manager) & Taskila, K. H. (Participant)
01/02/2020 → 31/01/2025
Project: Research project
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Use of dendrochronological and model simulation approaches to determine the main factors affecting growth of subtropical trees in south China
Alam, S. A. (Principal Investigator), Berninger, F. (Participant), Hölttä, T. (Participant), Vesala, T. (Participant) & Huang, J. (Participant)
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
01/01/2016 → 31/12/2016
Project: Research project
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Carbon Sequestration and Soil Fertility on African Drylands: Implications for Food and Woodfuel Production, Land Rehabilitation and Community Development (CASFAD)
Luukkanen, O. (Other), Elfadl, M. (Other), Sharawi, H. (Participant), Raddad, E. (Participant), Warrag, I. (Participant), Starr, M. (Participant), Sanjak, E. (Participant), Kalame, F. B. (Participant), Alam, S. A. (Participant), Deng, B. (Participant), Abaker, W. (Participant) & Fahmi, M. (Participant)
01/01/2009 → 31/07/2012
Project: Research project
Prizes
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Chinese Academy of Sciences President's International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI) for Postdoctoral Researchers
Alam, S. A. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities
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ICOS Science Conference 2024
Alam, S. A. (Attendee)
10 Sept 2024 → 13 Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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HUART’s Academic Self Defence Event, Fall 2024
Alam, S. A. (Attendee)
23 Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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EGU General Assembly 2024
Alam, S. A. (Attendee)
14 Apr 2024 → 19 Apr 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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eLTER Consortia Meeting
Alam, S. A. (Attendee), Bäck, J. (Chair of organizing committee) & Rasilo, T. (Member of organizing committee)
17 Apr 2023 → 23 Apr 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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HUART's Academic Self Defence Event 2023
Alam, S. A. (Attendee)
27 Apr 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Equipment
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eLTER Long-Term Ecosystem, Critical Zone and Socio-ecological RI (INAR)
Bäck, J. (Manager), Rasilo, T. (Other), De Souza, A. T. (Other) & Alam, S. A. (Other)
Ecosystem processes (INAR Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry)Facility/equipment: Coordination office